Example sentences of "[verb] n't give [art] [noun] to " in BNC.

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1 And the way Sir William treated him did n't give the lie to the notion .
2 ‘ Lowly commanders do n't give the instructions to Rear-Admiral Blyth .
3 Doone gave me a sorrowful stare , but I had n't given a thought to his wanting secrecy .
4 Her heart sank ; she had been so intent on trying to score off him that she had n't given a thought to what her careless words could do to the understanding that had seemed to be developing between them .
5 And as she pushed open the forest-green doors of Woodline Design she realised with surprise that she had n't given a thought to Max for some considerable time .
6 She had n't given a thought to her lack of coif ; her mind was too occupied with trying to think of an excuse for remaining in her gown , and failing dismally .
7 The French plait she wore was fine for everyday , but she had n't given a thought to the more social occasions .
8 If he does n't give the answer to this one soon , thought Robert , he is in danger of losing his audience .
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